Malcolm Shaw (soccer)

Malcolm Isaiah Shaw (born July 27, 1995) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Canadian Premier League club Atlético Ottawa.

Malcolm Shaw
Player sprinting to the right during a match
Shaw with Atlético Ottawa in 2022
Personal information
Full name Malcolm Isaiah Shaw
Date of birth (1995-07-27) July 27, 1995
Place of birth Pickering, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Atlético Ottawa
Number 19
Youth career
2002–2010 Pickering FC
2010–2012 Power Soccer Academy
Master's FA
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2016 Roberts Wesleyan Redhawks 73 (27)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 Erie Commodores FC (3)
2018 Råslätts SK 22 (13)
2019 Assyriska IK 24 (5)
2020– Atlético Ottawa 55 (15)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 17, 2022

Early life

Shaw played youth soccer with Pickering FC and Power Soccer Academy.[1][2] During his college off-seasons, he trained with League1 Ontario club Master's FA.[3]

College career

In 2013, he began attending Roberts Wesleyan College, where he played for the men's soccer team.[4] On September 9, 2014, he scored his first collegiate goal against the Pitt–Johnstown Mountain Cats.[5] In 2015, he was named to the NCCAA All-Midwest Region Second Team.[6] On September 4, 2016, he scored a brace against the Chestnut Hill Griffins.[7] In 2015, Shaw was named to the NCCAA All-Midwest Region Second Team and the ECC All-Conference Second Team.[8] On October 26, 2016, he scored a hat trick in a 5-2 victory over the Pitt–Johnstown Mountain Cats.[9] In 2016, he was named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-East Region All-American Third Team and the ECC All-Conference Second Team.[10][11] He led the team in scoring in both his junior and senior seasons in 2015 and 2016.[12][13] Over his time with the Redhawks, he scored 27 goals in 73 appearances in four seasons.[14][15]

While at Roberts Wesleyan, Shaw also represented the school in track & field in the javelin competition.[16] He finished in 15th place at the 2016 NCAA Division II Track and Field Championships.[17]

Club career

In 2017, he played with National Premier Soccer League club Erie Commodores FC.[18] He scored three goals during the season,[19] helping Erie win the East Conference Division.[20] He was named to the 2017 NPSL Midwest Conference East Division Second Team Best XI.[21]

In 2018, Shaw joined Råslätts SK in the Swedish fourth tier. He scored his first goal on April 21, in a 2-0 victory over Hässleholms IF.[22]

In February 2019, he signed with Assyriska IK in the third tier Ettan Södra.[23] On May 30, he scored his first goals for the club, netting both goals in a 2-0 victory over Landskrona.[24]

In 2020, he was set to move to IFK Värnamo, however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, that move was not able to be completed.[3] He was then set to set to the United States to trial with a USL club in Nebraska, however, he was unable to enter the country as his US passport did not arrive on time and he instead returned to Canada.[3]

In June 2020, he signed a contract with Canadian Premier League expansion club Atlético Ottawa,[25][26] after initially joining the club on a trial,[27][28] after the club came across his profile on Transfermarkt.[29][3] He scored a goal in his debut for the club on August 15 in a 2-2 draw against York9 FC.[30] He helped Ottawa record their first ever victory, scoring a long-distance strike in a 2-0 victory over Cavalry FC, on August 27, 2020.[31] He was a leading figure of the CPL player-led Black Lives Matter showing of solidarity that season.[32] In January 2021, he re-signed with the club.[33][34] On July 21, 2021, Shaw scored a brace against Pacific FC.[35] On August 14, 2021, Shaw scored Ottawa's first ever goal at their home stadium against HFX Wanderers FC.[36] In 2021, he led the team in scoring with 10 goals, also leading the team in shots and shots on target.[37] Shaw was named the Capital City Supporters Group Golden Scarf winner as their player of the season for 2021.[38][39] In January 2022, he once again extended his contract, signing for an additional two seasons, with a club option for 2024.[40][41]

Career statistics
As of April 22, 2022[42]
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Råslätts SK 2018[43] Swedish Division 2 2213—00—2213
Assyriska IK 2019 Ettan 245—23—268
Atlético Ottawa 2020 Canadian Premier League 72———72
2021 2810—00—2810
2022 2033111—245
2023 200011—31
Total 57153122006218
Career total 1013331340010738

References
  1. "Pickering soccer kids hope to learn from the best". Oshawa This Week. March 13, 2009.
  2. "Former Power FC player Malcolm Shaw signs with Atletico Ottawa of the Canadian Premier League". Power Soccer Academy. September 25, 2020.
  3. O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (June 25, 2020). "Malcolm Shaw on catching Atlético Ottawa's eye: 'It was kind of out of the blue'". Canadian Premier League.
  4. "Malcolm Shaw Roberts Redhawks profile". Roberts Redhawks.
  5. "Stephen Stewart Scores Twice to Propel Men's Soccer Past Pitt-Johnstown". Roberts Redhawks. September 9, 2014.
  6. "Malcolm Shaw Named to NCCAA All-Midwest Region Second Team". Roberts Redhawks. December 9, 2015.
  7. "Shaw's Two Goals Lead Men's Soccer to Victory Over Chestnut Hill". Roberts Redhawks. September 4, 2016.
  8. "Men's Soccer Garners ECC All-Conference Honors". Roberts Redhawks. November 10, 2015.
  9. "Shaw's Hat Trick Leads Men's Soccer Past Pitt-Johnstown". Roberts Redhawks. October 26, 2016.
  10. "Shaw Earns NSCAA Third Team Honors". Roberts Redhawks. January 3, 2017.
  11. "Shaw Named to All-Conference Team". Roberts Redhawks. November 8, 2016.
  12. "Canadian forward Malcolm Shaw joins Atlético Ottawa". Atlético Ottawa. June 25, 2020.
  13. "Alumni Spotlight: Malcolm Shaw'17". Roberts Wesleyan University. June 26, 2020.
  14. Benhin, Eddie (March 15, 2021). "Malcolm Shaw is ready to dominate". 613 Sports Blog.
  15. O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (June 25, 2020). "Atlético Ottawa adds to its squad with signing of Canadian forward Malcolm Shaw". Canadian Premier League.
  16. "Malcolm Shaw Leads Track & Field on Day One at NCCAA Championships". Roberts Redhawks. May 13, 2016.
  17. "Shaw Finishes in Top 15 at NCAA Championships". Roberts Redhawks. May 28, 2016.
  18. Jacques, John (July 15, 2020). "Malcolm Shaw: Goals And Success Will Come". Northern Tribune.
  19. Copper, Mike (July 22, 2017). "Commodores set for return to NPSL playoffs". Erie Times-News.
  20. "Erie Commodores FC crowned champions of East Conference". National Premier Soccer League. July 18, 2017.
  21. "Stone Earns NPSL Midwest Conference East Division 1st Team Honors". Rochester Lancers. July 25, 2017.
  22. "Malcolm Isaiah Shaw och Yassin Ibrahim Abdi matchvinnare när Råslätt vann mot Hässleholms IF" [Malcolm Isaiah Shaw and Yassin Ibrahim Abdi match winners when Råslätt won against Hässleholms IF]. Smålandsposten (in Swedish). April 21, 2018.
  23. "Officiellt: Assyriska IK värvar Malcolm Shaw" [Official: Assyrian IK signs Malcolm Shaw]. Fotboll Transfers (in Swedish). February 22, 2019.
  24. Gustafsson, Peter (May 30, 2019). "Assyriskas tunga seger mot topplag" [Assyrian's heavy victory against a top team]. Jnytt (in Swedish).
  25. "Pickering's Malcolm Shaw joins Atletico Ottawa". Ottawa Sun. June 25, 2020.
  26. "Canadian Malcolm Shaw becomes the first forward to sign with Atletico Ottawa". Sportsnet. June 26, 2020.
  27. Plante, Jean-François (June 25, 2020). "Un premier centre pour l'Atlético" [A first center for Atlético]. Le Droit (in French).
  28. Jacques, John (June 25, 2020). "Atletico Ottawa Signs Canadian Striker Malcolm Shaw". Northern Tribune.
  29. "CanPL.ca Virtual Newsroom: Who is Malcolm Shaw, CanWNT coaching debate & more". Canadian Premier League. June 29, 2020.
  30. Baines, Tim. "Shorthanded Atlético Ottawa battles way to 2-2 draw in first game in team history". Ottawa Sun.
  31. O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (January 12, 2021). "Atlético Ottawa re-signs Canadian forward Malcolm Shaw". Canadian Premier League.
  32. Thompson, Marty (February 17, 2021). "Black History Month: Atlético Ottawa's Malcolm Shaw on Mandela's influence". Canadian Premier League.
  33. Ryan, Nicholas (January 12, 2021). "Atlético Ottawa Re-Signs Canadian Forward Malcolm Shaw". Atlético Ottawa.
  34. Jacques, John (January 12, 2021). "Atletico Ottawa Re-Signs Striker Malcolm Shaw". Northern Tribune.
  35. Jacques, John (July 22, 2021). "Last Night May Have Had The Wildest CPL Game Ever". Northern Tribune.
  36. "Malcolm Shaw scores Atlético Ottawa's first ever goal at home to make it 1-1!". Canadian Premier League. Facebook. August 14, 2021.
  37. Rhodes, Benedict (December 16, 2021). "CPL50 – 21. Malcolm Shaw (Atlético Ottawa)". Canadian Premier League.
  38. Stockting, Thomas (January 13, 2022). "Malcolm Shaw signs two-year contract with Atlético Ottawa". Capital City Supporters Group.
  39. Stockting, Thomas (October 19, 2021). "The Finalists: Malcolm Shaw". Capital City Supporters Group.
  40. "Malcolm Shaw Extended!". Atlético Ottawa. January 13, 2022.
  41. Benhin, Eddie (January 13, 2022). "Return of Malcolm Shaw headlines Atlético Ottawa roster announcement". 613 Sports Blog.
  42. Malcolm Shaw at Soccerway
  43. "Malcolm Isaiah Shaw". Lagstatistik (in Swedish).
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